A workplace fitness challenge is a great way to promote health and well-being among your employees. It can help get people moving more helps to get people active and improves team spirit, motivation, and productivity.

It’s cold, you’re busy, and the focus is on food and family, not working out. Don’t let the holidays set back your fitness goals. With a little discipline and determination, you can stay on track and enjoy your traditions and time off. Try these tips:

Having trouble sticking with that ambitious New Year’s resolution to work out more? Unrealistic expectations might be the culprit. When we’re not making progress as quickly as we hoped, it’s hard to stay motivated.

Motivating yourself to workout can be more difficult as the temperatures drop and your habits change. Maybe you’re heading back to the office more frequently or debating the merits of a brisk outdoor run versus hitting the treadmill. With New Year’s resolutions, motivation can be one of the most important tools to stick to a routine.

Most of us know that sitting for long periods can be bad for our health. It can contribute to just about every physical health problem; including obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer¹. It can even affect your mental health. With most desk jobs leading to people sitting for hours at a time, it can be tough to find ways to get up and move throughout the day.

The New Year is the perfect time to establish healthy habits, which is why so many people make resolutions. Often, people quickly give up on these goals – studies show that up to 80 percent have given up by mid-February.

Regular physical activity is beneficial to both your physical and mental health.